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Mega-Mobilization Move: County purchases $880,000 unit for crisis situations
  
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By Elliott Cochran
Montgomery County put itself in position to address major disasters and emergency situations with the purchase of a nearly million-dollar Mobile Incident Command Post.
The 54-foot-long vehicle, funded by an $880,000 Department of Homeland Security grant, sits on a freightliner chassis and offers law enforcement officials enough technological capabilities to serve as a base of operations in major emergencies and disasters.
The unit, which was brought to the county in December, boasts a cabin that can accommodate 25 passengers, including a dispatch station at the front, a work station in the middle and a full-scale conference room in the rear of the vessel.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel, director of the Office of Emergency Management, said the mobilization unit is versatile and will be used in natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, train derailments, bombings and at major crime scenes.
“This is for long-term, critical incidents where we can deploy the vehicle with a crew as a command post to mitigate the incident,” he said. “We can run a complete operation from this vehicle for an extended amount of time; it’s everything we wanted and needed in a vehicle.”
The unit is ready for action, but it will be used only when necessary.
Currently, only two people are trained to operated it, including Sheriff’s Lt. Randy Eaves, who picked up the unit Dec. 12 in Florida. A team of eight will initially be trained to use it.
Montgomery County owns the operations center, but it will be housed and maintained the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for use in all facets of emergency situations, including by Emergency Medical Services and various law enforcement agencies.
McDaniel said it would not be uncommon, in the case of an emergency, for the vehicle to be occupied by officials from various departments working together inside the unit to neutralize incidents.
The mobilization unit was more than a year in the making, with three months of planning and designing the unit and nine months of constructing it at MBF Industries, based in Sanford, Fla.
The county chose MBF because of its reputation for building top-notch mobilization units.
McDaniel said Eaves was instrumental in the design of the unit and traveled to the MBF Industries facility multiple times during the construction of the project, which required customizations.
McDaniel said products constructed by MBF Industries come with two or three slides to enlarge the interior of the vehicle, but officials requested that four slides be available to enlarge the cabin.
He said it is decked out in the latest technology, incorporating an arsenal of computers, radio equipment, video surveillance as well as a sophisticated satellite system capable of sending real-time voice and video streams as well as complex data.
McDaniel said officials will share it with other counties across the state if a situation demands the vehicle’s presence.
Although the unit is technologically savvy and able to bring agencies under one roof to neutralize major incidents, the vehicle is merely another tool for county officials to make the county safe. It was needed because the old command post was too small and did not provide all of the functions necessary for the county.
“This is one more piece of equipment for agencies to use to resolve an incident and enhance our ability to respond,” McDaniel said. “It’s by no means an end-all tool, but it’s the best vehicle money can buy.
“When the need arises, we’ll have the best equipment to act as quickly as possible.”
The 54-foot-long vehicle, funded by an $880,000 Department of Homeland Security grant, sits on a freightliner chassis and offers law enforcement officials enough technological capabilities to serve as a base of operations in major emergencies and disasters.
The unit, which was brought to the county in December, boasts a cabin that can accommodate 25 passengers, including a dispatch station at the front, a work station in the middle and a full-scale conference room in the rear of the vessel.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel, director of the Office of Emergency Management, said the mobilization unit is versatile and will be used in natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, train derailments, bombings and at major crime scenes.
“This is for long-term, critical incidents where we can deploy the vehicle with a crew as a command post to mitigate the incident,” he said. “We can run a complete operation from this vehicle for an extended amount of time; it’s everything we wanted and needed in a vehicle.”
The unit is ready for action, but it will be used only when necessary.
Currently, only two people are trained to operated it, including Sheriff’s Lt. Randy Eaves, who picked up the unit Dec. 12 in Florida. A team of eight will initially be trained to use it.
Montgomery County owns the operations center, but it will be housed and maintained the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for use in all facets of emergency situations, including by Emergency Medical Services and various law enforcement agencies.
McDaniel said it would not be uncommon, in the case of an emergency, for the vehicle to be occupied by officials from various departments working together inside the unit to neutralize incidents.
The mobilization unit was more than a year in the making, with three months of planning and designing the unit and nine months of constructing it at MBF Industries, based in Sanford, Fla.
The county chose MBF because of its reputation for building top-notch mobilization units.
McDaniel said Eaves was instrumental in the design of the unit and traveled to the MBF Industries facility multiple times during the construction of the project, which required customizations.
McDaniel said products constructed by MBF Industries come with two or three slides to enlarge the interior of the vehicle, but officials requested that four slides be available to enlarge the cabin.
He said it is decked out in the latest technology, incorporating an arsenal of computers, radio equipment, video surveillance as well as a sophisticated satellite system capable of sending real-time voice and video streams as well as complex data.
McDaniel said officials will share it with other counties across the state if a situation demands the vehicle’s presence.
Although the unit is technologically savvy and able to bring agencies under one roof to neutralize major incidents, the vehicle is merely another tool for county officials to make the county safe. It was needed because the old command post was too small and did not provide all of the functions necessary for the county.
“This is one more piece of equipment for agencies to use to resolve an incident and enhance our ability to respond,” McDaniel said. “It’s by no means an end-all tool, but it’s the best vehicle money can buy.
“When the need arises, we’ll have the best equipment to act as quickly as possible.”
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Whiskyecho wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:02 AM:
" curious as to the history of Montgomery Country mega crisis situations.. 18726 "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:05 AM:
" Party bus...or mobile hunting lodge...
I guess FEMA ran outta funds? Now we can get free stuff from the Department of Homeland Security?
How many "long-term, critical incidents" do we have a year? ...every 2 years? ...every 5 years? ...every 10+ years?
Are they saying that, when an emergency happens, they have NO PLACE IN THE WHOLE COUNTY to meet to handle an emergency? Really?
$880,000 at 5% would be $44,000 a year.
In the event of an emergency...if they HAD TO...could they not lease a site...outside of ALL our current taxpayer paid government buildings...for $44,000 a year?
...for the RARE long term emergency situation?
This damned thing is somebody's toy...
Chief Deputy Randy, that photo will be your boondoogle. "
I guess FEMA ran outta funds? Now we can get free stuff from the Department of Homeland Security?
How many "long-term, critical incidents" do we have a year? ...every 2 years? ...every 5 years? ...every 10+ years?
Are they saying that, when an emergency happens, they have NO PLACE IN THE WHOLE COUNTY to meet to handle an emergency? Really?
$880,000 at 5% would be $44,000 a year.
In the event of an emergency...if they HAD TO...could they not lease a site...outside of ALL our current taxpayer paid government buildings...for $44,000 a year?
...for the RARE long term emergency situation?
This damned thing is somebody's toy...
Chief Deputy Randy, that photo will be your boondoogle. "
revlbrown wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:22 AM:
" Who cares what it cost.........doesn't Randy look really cool standing there with his big hat. At first glance I thought he was Matthew Dillon's little brother. Hey.....I bet ole McDougal is laying in there somewhere drunker than two hoot owls.
God Bless Texas..
Rev. LeeeeeRoy Jackson Brown "
God Bless Texas..
Rev. LeeeeeRoy Jackson Brown "
annaid wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:54 AM:
" It is an impressive unit and I am sure it will be used but by that time it is used the state of the art technology of today will be obsolete. So they may get one or two good uses out of it probably for training... I would think like one of the comments below that a designated building with a generator would have sufficed and been more economic for the county since we only have disasters in this area once every 2 to 5 or 10 years. I would like to see were it ends up like the below comments at a hunting lodge or as party bus... "
maggnum wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:20 AM:
" BigTexN, you are so right. What a waste of money.
"the vehicle is merely another tool for county officials to make the county safe."
I personally believe the 2nd amendment keeps me safer than law enforcement does. I thoroughly believe in the 2nd amendment, and practice it daily. "
"the vehicle is merely another tool for county officials to make the county safe."
I personally believe the 2nd amendment keeps me safer than law enforcement does. I thoroughly believe in the 2nd amendment, and practice it daily. "
TX_Soldier wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:21 AM:
" Poor little Randy, he wants to be a Ranger when he grows up. Welcome to HeeHaw County Sheriff's Office. I hope the new RV has a good coffee maker, and a place to park the two Harley's the county purchased that aren't used on patrol. "
rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:37 AM:
" Amazing. The "building with a generator" idea, if needed at all, would have been a good use of the money. I guess one justification for taking this POS is that it was "free" money from the feds. Yeah, the "government" seems to have a lot that.
A MC Deputy told me about a boondoggle that happened in the Sheriff's Office a few years ago. They bought a $400k driving simulator and then got rid of it a few years later (someone paid them under $10k to take it). No one used it. The deputy said they could have bought 20 acres of land and set up a track instead... Anyone have information on this? "
A MC Deputy told me about a boondoggle that happened in the Sheriff's Office a few years ago. They bought a $400k driving simulator and then got rid of it a few years later (someone paid them under $10k to take it). No one used it. The deputy said they could have bought 20 acres of land and set up a track instead... Anyone have information on this? "
kyhooya wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:58 AM:
" Free money from the FEDS???
No just your tax dollars buying a POS. Giving the county a show piece to ride around in.
Make sure to watch for it at the county fair! This is the new exibit...Dog & Pony Show. "
No just your tax dollars buying a POS. Giving the county a show piece to ride around in.
Make sure to watch for it at the county fair! This is the new exibit...Dog & Pony Show. "
rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:03 AM:
" kyhooya...
Exactly! Bring your dog so he can pssssss on the tires. "
Exactly! Bring your dog so he can pssssss on the tires. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:15 AM:
" Montgomery County could sell this monster and buy my house for $400,000 if they want.
Unlike other homes in the area, it doesn't have wheels but thats why its only half the price of this contraption...
I never thought that NOT having wheels on my home would hurt its value...
Given what happened with the Pattens mobile home, I hope the county got a waiver for that thing!
...in writing of course :) "
Unlike other homes in the area, it doesn't have wheels but thats why its only half the price of this contraption...
I never thought that NOT having wheels on my home would hurt its value...
Given what happened with the Pattens mobile home, I hope the county got a waiver for that thing!
...in writing of course :) "
who cares wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:18 AM:
" You know thats just the way it goes you complan when their not there to help but when they buy something that can assit them in helping like this past year the Hurrican IKE it would have been great to have had it during that time. or how about during the flood that we had when all of you people in RP cried for help when you could not get out. You know who cares if you dont like what his wearing and so what maybe he does want to be a ranger at least he has a GOAL FOR HIS LIFE what about you. Before you speek you should walk in their shoes for a week before you say anything. NOBODY was there to help them clean up their houses or take care of their familys during IKE while they where working 12hours shifts for 10 days lets add up those hours and see if you can handle what they do!!!!!! "
kyhooya wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:26 AM:
" Who Cares wrote:
RP cried for help when you could not get out.
Guess you have never been there. There has always been a way out. Oh forgot, you are rooting for the new MOCO Bat Cave Mobile. "
RP cried for help when you could not get out.
Guess you have never been there. There has always been a way out. Oh forgot, you are rooting for the new MOCO Bat Cave Mobile. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:36 AM:
" who cares, you mean they could have used this thing to get people out of a flooded area?
This thing floats too?
Well...that changes everything...
I am always prepared to admit when I'm wrong...if this thing can float and get people out of flooded areas, then I'm all for it! "
This thing floats too?
Well...that changes everything...
I am always prepared to admit when I'm wrong...if this thing can float and get people out of flooded areas, then I'm all for it! "
Butterfly wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:42 AM:
" Some folks spend a lot of time blowing hot air and never looking at anything in the light of intent. A building with a genrator will not put people on the scene that need to be there. We live in a world of constant threats and danger and if there is a big explosion anywhere in the county that vehicle will house the people that we depend on to secure the scene and protect this county. "
seacat162 wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:56 AM:
" The paper should write about more important things going on than this. Who cares. Let us know about people loosing jobs, businesses closing down. Killings in the area. Not about something we will never use. who is going to use this thing. Fema, citizens, ha! Why not spend money on jobs, businesses, roads, Fire Dept., etc. Something fo importance. Hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, train derailments, bombings and at major crime scenes. Tell me how many Huricanes have we had in the past 25yrs were we need this. (One). What about the bombings (0). Crime scenses (who can count that high). Get real. This is what our tax dollars is used for? "
nimda wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:09 PM:
" The City of Conroe already owns a very similar Converted-RV.....Why would the county purchase an additional paper weight when they could just borrow the one the City of Conroe never uses... "
CherokeeToo wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:14 PM:
" They don't come when they are called for any event, unless there is blood or the immediate possibility of blood. Even then it has to be when someone sees blood, two others call in witnessing blood. When Ike hit and landlines were don't, cell towers out - how the hedoublehockeysticks are we going to get in touch with this party bus??? I suppose I can use my bazooka to fire off a couple of beercans as a signal. Probably would be better to save it tho and use it to fend off the bombings that are going to happen. And what sort of neutralizing thingy is in this landboat?? A Ouiji board? Or a GammaRay?? Oh the driving simulator, btw, was authorized by commissions courtjesters in jan 2002 -A SPECIAL SESSION- and then in may 2006 they decided to put it up online for sale. Obviously the notes are not readily available to my crystalball. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:33 PM:
" Butterfly, if they're hiding in an RV then they aren't securing the scene or protecting this county...they're "camping out" on the perimeter with the TV cameras... "
MoCofire wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:28 PM:
" Who Cares:
Do you really want to bring up this dude having goals for his life?
Your comment is rittled with misspellings. You sound like a freaking first grader.
Maybe one of your goals should be to complete one of life's easiest , finishing high school.
I have been in RP during all the floods. There's always been a way out.
by the way, my job requires that I do walk in "their" shoes...
Go back to class, your bell is ringing. "
Do you really want to bring up this dude having goals for his life?
Your comment is rittled with misspellings. You sound like a freaking first grader.
Maybe one of your goals should be to complete one of life's easiest , finishing high school.
I have been in RP during all the floods. There's always been a way out.
by the way, my job requires that I do walk in "their" shoes...
Go back to class, your bell is ringing. "
mkv001 wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:04 PM:
" I hope that we never have to use this equipment. Thank God we have it if we need to..... People of this county are amazing! Yes, I am talking to all of you who are making light of this or maybe you just need something to b---- about. We all live in a world that is threated by a 9-11 everyday. Our children go to public schools that house over 4,000 people.....who never know when a Columbine might happen there! For me it is a piece of mind that if my child, family member or friend was in a 9-11 or a Columbine situation they could bring this equipment over there and possibly save lives do to the fact that they could have multiple people controlling the situation from right there on the grounds and not have them talking to a 911 operator 25 miles away. With officers and trained personnel on the scene....who knows how many lives could be saved! If one life is saved by this equipment then it was more than worth the $880,000 the government spent on it! After all we give money away to the lazy and drug attics for food and medicine so why not spend it on something that just might save mine (a gainfully employed person) or your life someday! I certainly think my life is worth that much! If any of you are ever in this situation I hope you remember how nasty you were! I am sure if Chief McDaniel wanted to be a Texas Ranger he would have pursued that career........I think he is doing a great job right where he is and is probably happier there anyway! GET A LIFE PEOPLE!!! B---- about the money that we spend on welfare and medicade to the ones who are just too damn lazy to work and quit complaining about something that the working class just might benefit from someday! "
SupportLE wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:16 PM:
" Chief McDaniel is an idiot!
Trust me you don't need this on location to "neutralize a major incident." This is merely a party bus for Chief McDaniel to sit on his butt in while the SWAT Team and real law enforcement officers get the job done.
Thank God McDougal is gone... all hail Ligon!!!
Maybe the Sheriff will wise up and get rid of McDaniel next!!!
McDaniel should have spent that $880,000 on equipment and supplies for personnel and not on some stupid toy for himself. Shame on you McDaniel! Hope your party bus makes you feel important. "
Trust me you don't need this on location to "neutralize a major incident." This is merely a party bus for Chief McDaniel to sit on his butt in while the SWAT Team and real law enforcement officers get the job done.
Thank God McDougal is gone... all hail Ligon!!!
Maybe the Sheriff will wise up and get rid of McDaniel next!!!
McDaniel should have spent that $880,000 on equipment and supplies for personnel and not on some stupid toy for himself. Shame on you McDaniel! Hope your party bus makes you feel important. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:27 PM:
" mkv001, people hiding in an RV won't help victims of a Columbine incident.
People walking the hallways with guns drawn will....
$880,000 at 5% = annual salary for one new officer.
And, using your argument, if that one new officer saves just one life ANYWHERE, they were worth it... "
People walking the hallways with guns drawn will....
$880,000 at 5% = annual salary for one new officer.
And, using your argument, if that one new officer saves just one life ANYWHERE, they were worth it... "
rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:53 PM:
" What's the annual maintenance cost of this "Love Boat"? Add that as a bonus for the new deputy in BigTexN's calculation.
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) on a new deputy as compared to a big rusting toy is a simple equation. More simply put; the value of that "deputy" increases from year to year... and now what about the value of the RV?
For those of you who think it's that important to have this white elephant - form a commitee and take up a collection in Montgomery County. If the citizens think it's that important then you'll get the money. Wait, can't do that, it sounds, smells and tastes like... wait for it... DEMOCRACY. We can't have any of that around here, can we? The people deciding; whoa… What a concept.
This is not, elect me (Sheriff or whatever), then shut-up. It is really better that some bureaucrat (an unelected official) decides how to waste money we don't have. Isn't it? "
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) on a new deputy as compared to a big rusting toy is a simple equation. More simply put; the value of that "deputy" increases from year to year... and now what about the value of the RV?
For those of you who think it's that important to have this white elephant - form a commitee and take up a collection in Montgomery County. If the citizens think it's that important then you'll get the money. Wait, can't do that, it sounds, smells and tastes like... wait for it... DEMOCRACY. We can't have any of that around here, can we? The people deciding; whoa… What a concept.
This is not, elect me (Sheriff or whatever), then shut-up. It is really better that some bureaucrat (an unelected official) decides how to waste money we don't have. Isn't it? "
SupportLE wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:54 PM:
" BigTexN --- high five!!
Finally someone with a brain!!!!
How about the county spend the $880,000 to hire more than just ONE officer.... there are not enough officers right now as it is!
MCSO deputy's don't even make $44,000 they make about half that. "
Finally someone with a brain!!!!
How about the county spend the $880,000 to hire more than just ONE officer.... there are not enough officers right now as it is!
MCSO deputy's don't even make $44,000 they make about half that. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:03 PM:
" SupportLE wrote:"MCSO deputy's don't even make $44,000 they make about half that."
Hmm...a two-fer! "
Hmm...a two-fer! "
Butterfly wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:18 PM:
" Big TexN: You sound as though you are a law enforcement person. Assuming you are now or possibly have been in law enforcement then you know there is "COMMAND". There have been several situations in the past decade that would have served all of us well to have an "on the scene command center" that had all the parties at the table. Not just law enforcement but plant managers and safety officers to give the lay out of the plant and what toxic chemicals were present. If a major shopping center is threatened many people including SWAT would be inside the Mobile Command Center planning. Some I can think of would be the shopping center management and security people, the bomb squad, fire chief of the area, police chief if the area is in an incorporated area. With multiple agencies involved and an incident command established, you know how important it will be to communicate with those officers and spotters on the front line. This could be a good thing to replace the old SWAT truck that looked like a 1960's bread truck with equipment that actually enhances their ability to do the job, whatever it may be. I bet Chief McDaniel will be out there seeking grants for more officers and equipment as soon as the federal goernment opens those grants again. "
rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:23 PM:
" Grants? Grants? What grants? Didn't you get the news? We are B-R-O-K-E! "
tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:29 PM:
" Another waste of money. Sadler will probably park it under a tree and when a hurricane blows in the tree will crush his new toy! "
rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:43 PM:
" Butterfly, you are out of your league. All emergency responders have Wireless Mobile cards that cut through the phone system in an emergency, satellite phones, radios, laptops... this list goes on and on. These are handheld devices all fit into a small backpack. I do this for a living (Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning).
Do you need somewhere to meet? That "bread truck", a tent, an empty room would do just fine. There is no need to spend a million bucks. Everything is portable these days and most police/emergency units use this equipment daily. You must have a vested interest in wasting money or really are out of touch.
The million bucks would really, really with sugar on top be better used on personnel. Listen to BigTexN. He said right, in detail first. I'm not wasting anymore time on this... "
Do you need somewhere to meet? That "bread truck", a tent, an empty room would do just fine. There is no need to spend a million bucks. Everything is portable these days and most police/emergency units use this equipment daily. You must have a vested interest in wasting money or really are out of touch.
The million bucks would really, really with sugar on top be better used on personnel. Listen to BigTexN. He said right, in detail first. I'm not wasting anymore time on this... "
MoCofire wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:53 PM:
" Butterfly:
You're right about the importance of Command. Although this damn truck is not a necessity of who ever is running command. I know that in the event of a MCI, command can be run from anywhere. That's how FEMA has structured it. THEY DONT HAVE TO BE ON SCENE!!
In fact some times it's better that command is not on scene. Scenes can be run from a place off site. That's what sector command is for. The's high rollers should sit their @ss in an office some where and run command. This is absolutely ridiculous. "
You're right about the importance of Command. Although this damn truck is not a necessity of who ever is running command. I know that in the event of a MCI, command can be run from anywhere. That's how FEMA has structured it. THEY DONT HAVE TO BE ON SCENE!!
In fact some times it's better that command is not on scene. Scenes can be run from a place off site. That's what sector command is for. The's high rollers should sit their @ss in an office some where and run command. This is absolutely ridiculous. "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 9, 2009 4:05 PM:
" Butterfly wrote: " Big TexN: You sound as though you are a law enforcement person."
Nope, you don't want me on law enforcement...I would make Dirty Harry's body count look humanitarian! "
Nope, you don't want me on law enforcement...I would make Dirty Harry's body count look humanitarian! "
jef wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:01 PM:
" rccjunk wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:43 PM:
" Butterfly, you are out of your league. All emergency responders have Wireless Mobile cards that cut through the phone system in an emergency, satellite phones, radios, laptops... this list goes on and on. These are handheld devices all fit into a small backpack. I do this for a living (Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning).
Really? Here? In Montgomery County? Whatcha smokin? "
" Butterfly, you are out of your league. All emergency responders have Wireless Mobile cards that cut through the phone system in an emergency, satellite phones, radios, laptops... this list goes on and on. These are handheld devices all fit into a small backpack. I do this for a living (Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning).
Really? Here? In Montgomery County? Whatcha smokin? "
joe smuckatelly wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:44 PM:
" The simulator was 80k and they sold it for 5k to the highest bidder...nice toy ranger randy "
TexasBorn wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:15 PM:
" I believe the new mobile command unit will be a great asset to our County. Thank goodness we have it because I'm sure it will be utilized in our future. As for the comments about Chief McDaniel's dress style. If you are from this great state that I live in, then you should know that the way he is dressed is very traditional for most (if not all) Sheriffs and Chief Deputys in Texas. If you are not from this state, than I guess you just learned something new.
Shame on those of you for having such negative things to say about the Sheriff's Department and the Chief. The comments about them being idiots are very small minded comments. If you read the facts on their Chief Deputy, he is a highly educated man with many years as a Highway Partol Supervisor. I believe he retired as a Capt. and if I know my Texas politics correctly, that ranks higer than a Texas Ranger Wannabe and even a true, bonafide Texas Ranger. You should also know that any kind of grant money has very restricted spending attatched to it and funding more deputies is unfortunately not one of the options. I'm sure the Sheriff's office would be tickled if it was. "
Shame on those of you for having such negative things to say about the Sheriff's Department and the Chief. The comments about them being idiots are very small minded comments. If you read the facts on their Chief Deputy, he is a highly educated man with many years as a Highway Partol Supervisor. I believe he retired as a Capt. and if I know my Texas politics correctly, that ranks higer than a Texas Ranger Wannabe and even a true, bonafide Texas Ranger. You should also know that any kind of grant money has very restricted spending attatched to it and funding more deputies is unfortunately not one of the options. I'm sure the Sheriff's office would be tickled if it was. "
tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:25 PM:
" So Texas Born you are saying that your hero is about to get two pensions paid for by the taxpayers? I think that equates to a leech on society. "
CherokeeToo wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:32 PM:
" Let's form a field trip and get a run-thru on the bus. Tour so-to-speak! McDaniel should be very proud to show/tour the vehicle. How about it McDaniel? Set it up over the weekend Jan 17 - nothing is on the calendar for that weekend! Let's have a l@@k-see. "
RedneckView wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:12 PM:
" I think I seen the Bomb Squad mobile they got a couple of years back being used at the parade. Of course it was in the parade, and no bomb threat present. I guess they thought Big Blue needed a girlfriend?!?!? $800 thousand sure could of housed a lot of homeless folks, and maybe even fed em too!?!? Can't wait to see this 800 thousand dollar piece of equipment being used to save the day, and hopefully it's not in the middle of one of our streets that don't drain very well flooded out... IMO "
TX_Soldier wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:49 PM:
" TexasBorn, FYI Texas Rangers have ranks that are equivalent with the ranks in the Texas Highway Patrol, including Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains. Also, the Chief DEPUTY traditionally wears the same uniform that other deputies wear. He is supposed to be a leader of the troops as well as an administrator, not the elected official that campaigns for re-election every four years. I don't recall the Chief Deputy from the previous administration wearing the HeeHaw hat, even though he was a retired Highway Patrol supervisor. In fact I don't recall seeing him mug for the camera either, it might just be a Ranger Envy Issue. "
nicoleshelby wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:15 PM:
" They already had a mobile unit, or something that worked before. I went in it. It might not have been "state of the art," but it was good enough. The money could have been spent on equipment or something else that would serve more useful in the long run. Pure and simple, this is wasteful and unnecessary spending! What will they do with the other mobile unit? In a crisis I am sure agencies could share one. It isn't like the MCSO and Conroe PD will need one at the same time. I agree with MOCO fire's posting. Doesn't the fire department have something similar to this?
This is just as annoying as ORPD spending FEMA money on new uniforms. Perhaps they need uniforms, but money should be spend for what it is meant to be spent on, not something else. It just makes everything look suspicious then. There is no accountability on grant spending from what I can see. We need grant watchdogs! But who do you trust to do it?
I guess in a depression the mobile unit could be used as a food transporter. They can serve food to the homeless and the officers can handle crowd control and rioting. The MCSO can do it all at the "drop" of a mobile unit. lol "
This is just as annoying as ORPD spending FEMA money on new uniforms. Perhaps they need uniforms, but money should be spend for what it is meant to be spent on, not something else. It just makes everything look suspicious then. There is no accountability on grant spending from what I can see. We need grant watchdogs! But who do you trust to do it?
I guess in a depression the mobile unit could be used as a food transporter. They can serve food to the homeless and the officers can handle crowd control and rioting. The MCSO can do it all at the "drop" of a mobile unit. lol "
Whiskyecho wrote on Jan 10, 2009 7:09 AM:
" I believe that flaunting the purchase (price) of a hugely expensive piece of eye-candy equipment is an irresponsible move by the County - especially in a time of this down-turned economy when us "common" folks are having a rough time stretching our hard earned dollars to make ends meet
No proponents here have yet to answer the question as to what mega-disasters of days gone by would justify spending our dollars for this behemoth "
No proponents here have yet to answer the question as to what mega-disasters of days gone by would justify spending our dollars for this behemoth "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:34 AM:
" Whiskyecho wrote:"No proponents here have yet to answer the question as to what mega-disasters of days gone by would justify spending our dollars for this behemoth "
Whisky, I'm sorry that your question has gone unanswered and ignored.
That's probably because the answer is...none. "
Whisky, I'm sorry that your question has gone unanswered and ignored.
That's probably because the answer is...none. "
TexasBorn wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:48 AM:
" TxSoldier
I am well aware of the ranking in the Texas Rangers. The comments were refering to the status of a Texas Ranger only. Not Sgt., Lt., etc... And one last thing about the dress. When you are Chief Deputy, I guess you can wear whatever you want. The fact is, the Chief obviously is wearing whatever he wants and I'm sure his boss (the ELECTED official) does not have a problem with it. I have seen them BOTH in the S.O. blue uniforms. I guess they are big boys and can decide on their own what to pull off of their hangers in the morning before leaving for the office.
And let us not forget. The moblie command unit belongs to the County, not the S.O.
When you retire from more than one occupation, you normally do get more than one pension. "
I am well aware of the ranking in the Texas Rangers. The comments were refering to the status of a Texas Ranger only. Not Sgt., Lt., etc... And one last thing about the dress. When you are Chief Deputy, I guess you can wear whatever you want. The fact is, the Chief obviously is wearing whatever he wants and I'm sure his boss (the ELECTED official) does not have a problem with it. I have seen them BOTH in the S.O. blue uniforms. I guess they are big boys and can decide on their own what to pull off of their hangers in the morning before leaving for the office.
And let us not forget. The moblie command unit belongs to the County, not the S.O.
When you retire from more than one occupation, you normally do get more than one pension. "
jef wrote on Jan 10, 2009 9:18 AM:
" As I've said so many times before, law enforcement has more experts than any other profession in the country. And 99% of those "experts" have absolutely no law enforcement training or experience. So much of the legal and law enforcement "wisdom" I read here comes from sources like "my mother's cellmate in prison used to pimp for a guy whose dope dealer had a cousin whose gay lover knew a guy who used to go drinking with the brother in law of a law school dropout's roommate, and she said".........................
Come on, people, if you're going to object to something you need to base your objections on facts, not what you think might be the way things work based on TV and the movies, or from questionable sources like mom's cellmate.
TX_Soldier, do you have any idea why your hero was so disliked and disrespected by so many peace officers? Are you even aware how frequently your hero was observed committing unethical and unprofessional acts, and are you aware of some of the things he was observed doing while still with the THP? Are you aware of the reasons why his neighborhood was so disgusted with him, and why so many deputies considered him THE major morale problem at MCSO? He's not our problem any more, but don't hold him up to be a paragon of virtue -- that dog won't hunt. He never was one tenth the supervisor that you apparently think he was; in no small part because he never understood the concept of leading by example. You don't have to like Chief McDaniel's hat, or his boots, or his jeans, or the way he combs his hair -- measure his performance within the parameters of his job, because that's what really matters. I imagine that you would be screaming bloody murder if Chief McDaniel, or any other peace officer, made derogatory comments about your job performance based on your fashion preferences in a public forum. And yet you do exactly that.......
Folks like rino start caterwauling every time they read about money being spent, even though he obviously has no comprehension of real-world issues and no desire to learn. Some of you have offered some pretty silly statements in the past in your commentaries on governmental, and law enforcement, issues. I don't think you expect your elected officials to make decisions without facts, even though they have done so from time to time. But that doesn't justify your doing the same. If you don't understand the need for or function of a mobile command center, find out before you share your uneducated opinion with the rest of the readers. There are reams of data out there for anyone who is interested. You may not have access to some aspects of performance/capabilities, but the rationale for such equipment is out there in sufficient quantities for someone who legitimately wants to know. You can't make a viable decision based on ignorance and emotion, you need truths. If you are going to hold your elected officials accountable, you have a responsibility to your community to base your evaluations on the facts rather than emotion and innuendo.
As I don't want any misunderstandings, I do not work for MCSO, and am not related, obligated, or otherwise associated (other than acquaintanceship) with any of the people alluded to in this article. I will finish with this: for those of you who know what REALLY went on behind the scenes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, compare the job Chief McDaniel and his staff did in the EOC to the buffoonery that some of the other "officials" in the county pulled off. The MCSO, and most of the other agencies in the county, had only YOUR welfare at heart. Some, however, used the hurricane as a platform to try a little grandstanding and profiling, and the needs of the citizens came last. Some of that came to public light, and some did not. But the MCSO showed that they are dedicated to serving the public rather than seeking publicity. They are the pros; let them do their jobs or ARM YOURSELF WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR JOBS BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE THEIR PERFORMANCE AND MOTIVES. Be a responsible citizen! "
Come on, people, if you're going to object to something you need to base your objections on facts, not what you think might be the way things work based on TV and the movies, or from questionable sources like mom's cellmate.
TX_Soldier, do you have any idea why your hero was so disliked and disrespected by so many peace officers? Are you even aware how frequently your hero was observed committing unethical and unprofessional acts, and are you aware of some of the things he was observed doing while still with the THP? Are you aware of the reasons why his neighborhood was so disgusted with him, and why so many deputies considered him THE major morale problem at MCSO? He's not our problem any more, but don't hold him up to be a paragon of virtue -- that dog won't hunt. He never was one tenth the supervisor that you apparently think he was; in no small part because he never understood the concept of leading by example. You don't have to like Chief McDaniel's hat, or his boots, or his jeans, or the way he combs his hair -- measure his performance within the parameters of his job, because that's what really matters. I imagine that you would be screaming bloody murder if Chief McDaniel, or any other peace officer, made derogatory comments about your job performance based on your fashion preferences in a public forum. And yet you do exactly that.......
Folks like rino start caterwauling every time they read about money being spent, even though he obviously has no comprehension of real-world issues and no desire to learn. Some of you have offered some pretty silly statements in the past in your commentaries on governmental, and law enforcement, issues. I don't think you expect your elected officials to make decisions without facts, even though they have done so from time to time. But that doesn't justify your doing the same. If you don't understand the need for or function of a mobile command center, find out before you share your uneducated opinion with the rest of the readers. There are reams of data out there for anyone who is interested. You may not have access to some aspects of performance/capabilities, but the rationale for such equipment is out there in sufficient quantities for someone who legitimately wants to know. You can't make a viable decision based on ignorance and emotion, you need truths. If you are going to hold your elected officials accountable, you have a responsibility to your community to base your evaluations on the facts rather than emotion and innuendo.
As I don't want any misunderstandings, I do not work for MCSO, and am not related, obligated, or otherwise associated (other than acquaintanceship) with any of the people alluded to in this article. I will finish with this: for those of you who know what REALLY went on behind the scenes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, compare the job Chief McDaniel and his staff did in the EOC to the buffoonery that some of the other "officials" in the county pulled off. The MCSO, and most of the other agencies in the county, had only YOUR welfare at heart. Some, however, used the hurricane as a platform to try a little grandstanding and profiling, and the needs of the citizens came last. Some of that came to public light, and some did not. But the MCSO showed that they are dedicated to serving the public rather than seeking publicity. They are the pros; let them do their jobs or ARM YOURSELF WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR JOBS BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE THEIR PERFORMANCE AND MOTIVES. Be a responsible citizen! "
pprwrtr wrote on Jan 10, 2009 9:56 AM:
" I have read all these comments and I believe that if someone doesn't agree with something that the county does, he/she has the right to comment on the subject. People are making comments about the issue and then start making derogatory remarks that don't even pertain to the issue of the new piece of equipment. Anything goes to keep people on your side of the issue! The man in the picture is a decent citizen, as far as I know, and to assault his character, dress, etc. is just cruel. From the picture, I think he is a nice looking man dressed appropriately and I am sure others do, too.
I don't know enough about it to give an opinion. I know how unprepared this county was during the hurricane disaster we had. At least some of the highways been widened and I hope the county (and electric companies) is doing other things to deal with this stuff. We won't know whether they are doing something or just blowing hot air until there is another disaster. "
I don't know enough about it to give an opinion. I know how unprepared this county was during the hurricane disaster we had. At least some of the highways been widened and I hope the county (and electric companies) is doing other things to deal with this stuff. We won't know whether they are doing something or just blowing hot air until there is another disaster. "
Whiskyecho wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:07 AM:
" pprwrtr wrote on Jan 10, 2009 9:56 AM:
"..I know how unprepared this county was during the hurricane disaster we had.. ..another disaster. "
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I'm not exactly sure about what Montgomery County "hurricane disaster we had" - are you talking about Ike where electrical power was lost in various areas and some trees were uprooted or had limbs broken ? "
"..I know how unprepared this county was during the hurricane disaster we had.. ..another disaster. "
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I'm not exactly sure about what Montgomery County "hurricane disaster we had" - are you talking about Ike where electrical power was lost in various areas and some trees were uprooted or had limbs broken ? "
pprwrtr wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:22 AM:
" Whiskyecho--
Yes--hurricanes (no electricity, etc.) and the disaster that had the highways piled up and nobody could move. People running out of gas and getting hungry because they were just stalled on the freeway. I just hope they are planning for the next one. I don't know what is needed, but hope they are doing it before the next one. I have done everything to prepare around my house because I try to learn from mistakes. Hope the whole country is doing the same thing. "
Yes--hurricanes (no electricity, etc.) and the disaster that had the highways piled up and nobody could move. People running out of gas and getting hungry because they were just stalled on the freeway. I just hope they are planning for the next one. I don't know what is needed, but hope they are doing it before the next one. I have done everything to prepare around my house because I try to learn from mistakes. Hope the whole country is doing the same thing. "
jef wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:43 AM:
" Whiskeyecho, I apologize if I misinterpreted your post, but my perception was that you were mocking the classification of Hurricane Ike's effects on Montgomery County as a disaster. Perhaps you were not negatively affected by the event, but a great many were. Having one's home partially or completely destroyed is a disaster. Having roads closed due to flooding and fallen trees and power lines, and being without power, fuel, water, and fuel for a protracted period is indeed a disaster for people subjected to those conditions. Many of them had health issues; there are people out there whose conditions require that they have these commodities to survive. Although the county's radio system did not go down as it has in past events, communication was still hampered by the failure of cellular systems and landlines. The fact that we fared better than Galveston Island does not mitigate the gravity of the situation we faced. We were extremely fortunate that the casualty count was so low.
Again, if I misinterpreted your post I will stand corrected, but your words appeared to mock the designation of Ike's aftermath as a disaster, and I would take exception to that. "
Again, if I misinterpreted your post I will stand corrected, but your words appeared to mock the designation of Ike's aftermath as a disaster, and I would take exception to that. "
Whiskyecho wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:11 AM:
" The Katrina or Rita evacuation fiasco had nothing to do with Montgomery County - other than the fact that a bunch of idiots chose to wait until the last minute to get on the road.
Be that as it may, a mega monster such as this would not have had any sort of positive "traffic-unclog-ability" with regards to the traffic jam.
(by the way - seems folks wised-up post Katrina/Rita - no freeway traffic jams during the Ike evac) "
Be that as it may, a mega monster such as this would not have had any sort of positive "traffic-unclog-ability" with regards to the traffic jam.
(by the way - seems folks wised-up post Katrina/Rita - no freeway traffic jams during the Ike evac) "
tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:13 AM:
" jef I do fully understand the issues and your emotional dribble does not take away from the fact that we are BROKE. When you are broke you cannot spend money, Don't talk all your BS about having to know what the real situation is as it does not matter when you are BROKE! Do you get it now???????
Also, Iwas on my way home from the airport last night and got pulled over by a MCSO! What was the problem? The light on my license plate, for the second time was not bright enough!" When I mentioned that the light was original equipment I was told not to worry about it and have a good evening. Law enforcement is pulling people over for BS reasons to attempt to"hopefully" get something else on you that will fill Yukon Sadler's coffers.
This is so shameful! No wonder law enforcement has such a horrible reputation in Montgomery County. "
Also, Iwas on my way home from the airport last night and got pulled over by a MCSO! What was the problem? The light on my license plate, for the second time was not bright enough!" When I mentioned that the light was original equipment I was told not to worry about it and have a good evening. Law enforcement is pulling people over for BS reasons to attempt to"hopefully" get something else on you that will fill Yukon Sadler's coffers.
This is so shameful! No wonder law enforcement has such a horrible reputation in Montgomery County. "
Whiskyecho wrote on Jan 10, 2009 5:07 PM:
" jef wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:43 AM:
" Whiskeyecho, I apologize if I misinterpreted your post.."
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Au contraire, you didn't misinterpret my post (the spelling of how I spell Whiskyecho however, yes) but be clear that while I don't want to understate the damage that Ike did in Montgomery County I still suggest that this $880k thing wouldn't have been beneficial for anything during the event or the recovery effort "
" Whiskeyecho, I apologize if I misinterpreted your post.."
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Au contraire, you didn't misinterpret my post (the spelling of how I spell Whiskyecho however, yes) but be clear that while I don't want to understate the damage that Ike did in Montgomery County I still suggest that this $880k thing wouldn't have been beneficial for anything during the event or the recovery effort "
Joe Schmuckatelli wrote on Jan 10, 2009 7:51 PM:
" Ref: tired of rino's like sadler, "One time while at band camp!" "
CherokeeToo wrote on Jan 10, 2009 9:01 PM:
" Checking my crystal ball for info and for the sake of rules and regs: A motor vehicle, other than a truck-tractor, may not be longer than 45 feet. Does this mega-monstrosity qualify as a truck-tractor? How to they get to drive it at 54 feet? "
ignorance annihilator wrote on Jan 11, 2009 5:25 PM:
" I for one am very proud of our county and the Sheriff's Department. Montgomery County is no longer a "red-neck, hee-haw" county. As our population continues to sky-rocket, our government must continue to update equipment and technology to meet the demands of a large county. The number of employees must also be increased of course. If you were in a county, such as Leon county, then you might have a valid complaint against having this command vehicle, which is falsely perceived as a "toy". Even then, it would be a mute argument since this is a vehicle that was purchased with funds entirely from a Homeland Security grant. Not one tax dollar of yours or mine was put into this vehicle. And yes, the government is still handing out massive amounts of money, we are not b-r-o-k-e, just in debt! By the way, this grant was only for a Command Vehicle, it could not be used to help the homeless or hungry of this county. Since 2001 money has been pouring into Homeland Security to protect our as---. We would truly be a hee-haw, red-neck county if someone hadn't spent an inordinate amount of time preparing the grant to submit to Homeland Security. As someone who routinely does grants, the Montgomery County Sheriff's official who wrote this grant deserves a service award! WE should be thankful as citizens of this great county that someone didn't let the opportunity to update and improve our county with this Command Vehicle slip past us. Be sure to look at the picture of the Command Vehicle in the article again, you will see that it says "Homeland Security". As far as the driving simulator, it was purchased under a previous administration (Guy Williams) and was an outdated piece of junk that didn't work properly. This is one of the reasons Guy Williams is no longer in charge! At least the current administration made some money on this piece of junk! The two new Harley's aren't pieces of equipment that won't be used. As soon as two new deputies are trained, you and I will see them on the streets. Base Deputies in this county haven't made $22,000.00 in many years, thankfully! The current base salary ($40,000.00-$45,000.00) although is still way too low for public servants who risk their lives for you and me on a daily basis! Want to b----? Then, let's put that energy into something useful and pressure the Commissioners Court to increase the salaries of these valuable community servants as well as those of the fire department. Heck, while we are at it, how about teachers, let's pressure the CISD school board to increase the salary of teachers! By the way, there are often errors in news stories, the vehicle is 45' long not 54' long so it is legal to drive! As far as the technology, it can easily be updated just like the equipment in any office building! It will not remain static just because it has been placed into a mobile unit! Regardless of what some of the under-educated have stated above, it is important to be able to move a command center to a scene as "Butterfly" explained. Tents, really? Come on, the reasons for not using tents are too many to list and an ignorant suggestion! Renting a room? Let's think about that for a moment...not practical. If it is a weather related incident, such as Ike, a rented room will not work and may not be accessible. Generators are great, but as pieces of equipment they too are subject to parts failure. As food for thought, suppose one of the generators at MOCO Sheriff's Department housing 911 and the jail failed. Yes, it CAN happen!! You call 911, but there is no phone service now and someone is breaking into your home! Not only that, but radio communication between dispatch and officers won't work. Thankfully, you won't have to worry about this situation anymore because Montogmery County was the FREE beneficiary of a Mobile Command Unit that can function as 911 in this situation. I for one am glad that our Sheriff's Department does not function like a "hee-haw, red-neck" Sheriff's department and is being proactive in protecting the citizens of this county. As far as some of the citizens of this county, I am not as proud! Maybe they should move to a truly "hee-haw, red-neck" county! Montgomery county has changed! Montgomery County is growing! And MOST of the citizens of this county are intelligent, well educated people that keep their mouths shut until after they have researched all of the facts!!!! Stop complaining and be thankful that we have public servants looking out for our welfare! Welcome to the 21st century!!!! "
BigTexN wrote on Jan 12, 2009 11:25 AM:
" ignorance annihilator...WHEW! What blather!
When you spew so much, you supply so much ammunition with which to shoot yourself down.
But, your lack of elementary understanding of how our guberment works can be summed in your quote "Not one tax dollar of yours or mine was put into this vehicle."
Where do you imagine that the Department of Homeland Security gets its funds in order to make this grant...hmm? "
When you spew so much, you supply so much ammunition with which to shoot yourself down.
But, your lack of elementary understanding of how our guberment works can be summed in your quote "Not one tax dollar of yours or mine was put into this vehicle."
Where do you imagine that the Department of Homeland Security gets its funds in order to make this grant...hmm? "
ignorance annihilator wrote on Jan 12, 2009 1:35 PM:
" Big TexN:
I am just telling it like it is! It isn't "blather", just the truth meaning to correct each of the false statements made above. Everyone deserves to know all of the facts before they form an opinion and everyone should know all of the facts before making comments!
As far as ammunition, all you could come up with was a statement which the educated population would have understood was in reference to the complaint that our COUNTY TAXES were NOT used for this vehicle?!? Really?!?! Of course everyone knows that we pay National Tax (who hasn't heard of the IRS??) and that our governmental agencies receive their monies!!! County tax dollars were not used! Homeland Security was giving out money for the command vehicles and the money was going out if we appied for the grant or not. Why not bring some of those NATIONAL tax dollars paid by our citizens back to our county?!? I think we deserve it as citizens of Montgomery County! Quit complaining and be thankful. Thank the person who took on the task to get us a nice piece of equipment that can be used as our county increases in population. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! "
I am just telling it like it is! It isn't "blather", just the truth meaning to correct each of the false statements made above. Everyone deserves to know all of the facts before they form an opinion and everyone should know all of the facts before making comments!
As far as ammunition, all you could come up with was a statement which the educated population would have understood was in reference to the complaint that our COUNTY TAXES were NOT used for this vehicle?!? Really?!?! Of course everyone knows that we pay National Tax (who hasn't heard of the IRS??) and that our governmental agencies receive their monies!!! County tax dollars were not used! Homeland Security was giving out money for the command vehicles and the money was going out if we appied for the grant or not. Why not bring some of those NATIONAL tax dollars paid by our citizens back to our county?!? I think we deserve it as citizens of Montgomery County! Quit complaining and be thankful. Thank the person who took on the task to get us a nice piece of equipment that can be used as our county increases in population. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! "
supportle wrote on Jan 12, 2009 3:27 PM:
" ignorance annihilator
I have no clue how you gathered your information but if you think the base salary for a starting deputy in Montgomery County is $40,000 you are mistaken. Deputy's haven't even recieved raises for over 5 years. They finally came out with a 'raise', if you'd like to call it that, but it is a joke and no one benifits. "
I have no clue how you gathered your information but if you think the base salary for a starting deputy in Montgomery County is $40,000 you are mistaken. Deputy's haven't even recieved raises for over 5 years. They finally came out with a 'raise', if you'd like to call it that, but it is a joke and no one benifits. "
TexasBorn wrote on Jan 12, 2009 8:34 PM:
" ignorance annihilator- THANK GOD for Texas and THANK GOD for you!!! You are right on. Some people in this county need to just be quiet and quit blowing hot air. It does not matter what you tell them. They are right fighters and always need to "be right". Makes you wonder who p----- in their Cheerios, huh? Maybe they will take your advice & move on down the road. We obviously don't need them.
Keep up the great blogging!! I've got your back. "
Keep up the great blogging!! I've got your back. "
mrs. do gooder wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:56 AM:
White hats included?? "